Norwegian authorities have initiated a police investigation into Mona Juul, a high-profile diplomat, and her husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, in connection with their links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Juul recently resigned from her post as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq following revelations that each of her children was allegedly set to inherit $5 million from Epstein's will, which was purportedly signed shortly before his death.
Further inquiries have revealed that Rød-Larsen had a meeting with Epstein in Paris in June 2019, mere weeks before Epstein faced serious legal issues in the US regarding sex trafficking.
Legal representatives for both Juul and Rød-Larsen have stated that they dispute the allegations tied to Epstein, asserting their confidence in the investigation to clear any possible accusations of wrongdoing.
According to Norway's foreign ministry, Juul's interactions with Epstein reflect a significant breach of professional judgment.
The investigation has evolved into an "aggravated corruption" inquiry led by the Norwegian economic crime unit, Økokrim, which will examine potential benefits received by Juul due to her official capacity. Authorities have already conducted searches at a property in Oslo as part of their ongoing investigation.
Both Juul and Rød-Larsen were instrumental in the negotiations of the Oslo Accords during the 1993-1995 peace process between Israel and the Palestinians and are now facing scrutiny as part of a broader scandal involving numerous prominent figures in Norway who had associations with Epstein, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit and former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, both of whom are also implicated in the unfolding Epstein-related controversies.
